Parish Staff Rev. Robert Stone, Pastor Melissa Clancy, Business Manager Paula Cassity, Administrative Assistant Mary Jo Nafus, Secretary

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1 Nativity of Mary Church and School E 36th Terrace Independence, MO Parish: (816) Fax: (816) School: (816) Web: My attitude must be Christ s. - Philippians 2:5 Parish Staff Rev. Robert Stone, Pastor Melissa Clancy, Business Manager Paula Cassity, Administrative Assistant Mary Jo Nafus, Secretary School Staff Mrs. Mary Parrish, Principal Carmen Wolfgeher, Secretary New Parishioners If you are new to our parish and would like more information please contact the Parish Office. Mass Schedule Monday: 8:30 a.m. Communion Service Weekday: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday - Friday Saturday: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Holy Day: 8:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Confessions Saturday: 3:00 p.m. or by Appointment Pastoral Care Sacraments for the Sick. Rev. Bob Stone, , ext. 404 Pastoral visits to the Homebound and Hospitals. Paula Cassity, , ext. 401 Emergency Assistance Contact St. Mary s Food Pantry and Clothes Closet Youth Ministry Becky Winbinger, , ext. 408 Sacrament Preparation Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, Confirmation, Adult Initiation (RCIA), and Matrimony Contact the parish office for information Music Ministry Maria Milazzo, , ext. 407 Parish Ministry Council Marilyn Mineart - Chair Diocesan Victim s Advocate Kathleen Chastain or chastain@diocesekcsj.org Ombudsman Jenifer Valenti, or JeniferValenti@att.net

2 SEPTEMBER 2, THE TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME MASS INTENTIONS Sat., Sept. 1 - Vigil of the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:00PM + Saveria Tarantola Sunday, Sept. 2 - The 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00AM + Intentions of Bob & Rosella Yoksh 10:30AM + Matt Epp Monday, September 3 - St. Gregory the Great 8:30AM Communion Service Tuesday, September 4 8:30AM + Richard Lambros Wednesday, September 5 - St. Teresa of Calcutta 8:30AM Nativity of Mary Parish & School Thursday, September 6 8:30AM + Patricia Giamalva Friday, September 7 8:30AM For those seeking employment Sat., Sept. 8 - Vigil of 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:00PM + Barney Breunig & Lucille Payne Sunday, Sept. 9 - The 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00AM + Pat Giamalva 10:30AM + John Hank Rys, Sr. / Ed & Stephanie Tusa PLEASE PRAY FOR: Vern/Margaret Ault Barbara Garrett Mary Kay Seller Michael Bell Joey Gray Patrick Singleton Judy Bohner Marla Herbst Bernice/Norm Steffen Jason Bulloc Cynthia/Dennis Jones Patricia Stone Steve Christensen Debbie Haney Kubiak Breit Maureen Sutera John Clarke Katie Lesmeister Zeniada Torres Bob DeSchepper Jack McEnroe John Tuccillo Sharon Dudley Anna McNeil Carol Byrd Weaver Kathy Dunbar Jim Miceli Alyssa Webb Roni Durkee Juan/Mary Perez Daniel Wheeler Mary Enyart Arnold Muzquiz Gerard Wickey Shannon Casey Carlos Pinon Ayden Wright Garry/Emily Gagnon Gary Pricer READINGS OF THE WEEK SEPTEMBER 3-9, 2018 Monday: 1 Cor 2:1-5; Ps 119:97-102; Lk 4:16-30, or, for Labor Day, any readings from the Mass "For the Blessings of Human Labor," nos Tuesday: 1 Cor 2:10b-16; Ps 145:8-14; Lk 4:31-37 Wednesday: 1 Cor 3:1-9; Ps 33:12-15, 20-21; Lk 4:38-44 Thursday: 1 Cor 3:18-23; Ps 24:1bc-4ab, 5-6; Lk 5:1-11 Friday: 1 Cor 4:1-5; Ps 37:3-6, 27-28, 39-40; Lk 5:33-39 Saturday: Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30; Ps 13:6; Mt 1:1-16, [18-23] Sunday: Is 35:4-7a; Ps 146:7-10; Jas 2:1-5; Mk 7:31-37 TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION When an altar is dedicated, the Rite of Dedicaton directs that, if possible, the relics of a martyr be mortared into the church floor under the mensa, or "altar table." Up until this revised rite, the general practice was to include small relics of saints in an altar stone, a slab of marble that was normally set in the altar itself. Today's rite states a clear preference for "martyr," and for a substantial part of the body, in accord with our tradition's desire for substantial symbols. Martyr, of course, means "witness" in Greek, and was the title given early on to the people who by their death imaged the death of Christ. From the beginning, there has never been a shortage of such people, although it took a while for the Church to develop a process to declare someone a martyr. Saint Augustine tells how it was done in the fifth century. By then, popular opinion didn't count as much as an official tribunal set up by the bishop of the place where the martyr suffered. After the inquiry established that the person did indeed die for the faith, a metropolitan bishop had to ratify the decision before a shrine could be built or an altar set up over the martyr's tomb. For the most part, the honor paid to a martyr (called a "cult") was restricted to that diocese, although the fame of some heroes spread so much that they were celebrated elsewhere. The age of the martyrs is now, and more people died for the faith in the twentieth century than ever before, witnessing to Christ to the end. Their sacrifice remains "the seed of the Church." Rev. James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co. A happy marriage is a union of two good forgivers. --Anonymous

3 SEPTEMBER 2, PARISH NEWS Did You Know If you find something on our Parish or School Campus that s needs to be repaired or needs maintenance attention, you can Brandy Warren, bwarren@nativityofmary.org, and she will make sure to follow up on your concern. Classes will begin in the fall Do you know anyone who is interested in joining our church or that wants more information on the Catholic faith please have them contact Becky Winbinger at the Ministry Canter, They will need to set up an appointment with her before classes begin this fall. Devotional candles are kept in the kiosk. If you would like to light one just ask an usher for assistance. There is a slot and envelopes available in the kiosk to place your $5 donation. If you have a suggestion, concern, or comment you would like the Parish Ministry Council to address there are cards on the kiosk for you to fill out and drop in the slot. NATIVITY OF MARY CONTRIBUTION REPORT 8/11/2018 & 8/12/2018 Envelopes $ 8, Plate $ Church Debt $ Pisces Fund $ Utility Fund $ - EFT $ Credit Card $ - Online Giving $ Poor Box $ Total $ 10, Tuition/Registration Fees $ 43, Feast of the Assumption $ Life & Justice 2nd Collection $ I would like to personally Thank all of the Parishioners and Friends here at Nativity of Mary for all of My Prayers and Inquires since my Journey started November Father Bob along with on looking friends were gracious to Anoint me before my November Surgery and then before my last of 5 Surgeries which took place July 16, Please note: I did NOT have Cancer, I am a Pre-Cancer Strong Woman. YAY!! Have a Blessed Day and Please stay in tune and move forward and do NOT wait on possible Life Threatening Cases for Your Body. Take Care, Mary Vitt ALTAR SOCIETY MINUTES If you would like to keep up with what the Nativity Altar Society is doing, we will now publish the minutes from their meetings and have copies available on the table in the back of church. Nativity of Mary Blood Drive Tuesday Sept. 25, :00 pm to 6:30 pm - Parish Hall Book your appointment at savealifenow.org Enter Sponsor Code: nativitymary Walk-ins welcome. For additional information contact: Pat or Beverly Baker, The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph is committed to combating sexual abuse in the Church. If you are a victim of sexual abuse, or if you observe or suspect sexual abuse: 1. Call the Missouri Child Abuse Hotline at (if the victim is currently under the age of 18), and 2. Contact your local law enforcement agency or call 911, and 3. After reporting to these civil and law enforcement authorities, report suspected sexual abuse of a minor or vulnerable adult to the Diocesan Ombudsman, Jenifer Valenti, at or JeniferValenti@att.net, if the abuse involves a priest, deacon, employee or volunteer of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph. The Diocese has a sincere commitment to providing care and healing resources to victims of sexual abuse and their families. Please contact Victim Advocate, Kathleen Chastain, at or chastain@diocesekcsj.org for more information.

4 SEPTEMBER 2-22, 2018 CALENDAR 8:00AM Mass 10:30AM Mass 2 3 Communion Serv. Labor Day Ministry Center and School Closed 9AM - Quilters 4 7PM - Choir 5 7PM Altar Society Meeting 6 9AM Eucharistic Adoration 7 8 3:00PM Confession 4:00PM Mass Nativity 80th Feast Day Celebration 4PM - Mass 5PM Parish Social 7PM - Concert 8:00AM Mass 10:30AM Mass 1PM - Youth Group 9 10 Communion Serv. Noon - 2:00pm 9AM - Quilters 6PM - PTO Mtg. 11 7PM - Choir :00PM Confession 4:00PM Mass 15 7PM - Book Club 7PM - Ministry Council Meeting 8:00AM Mass 10:30AM Mass 1PM - Youth Group Communion Serv. 9AM - Quilters 18 5:30PM - Finance Council Meeting 7PM - Choir 19 6:30PM - Liturgy Committee Mtg :00PM Confession 4:00PM Mass 22 A new Bible study, titled James: Pearls for Wise Living will be offered this September. This 11 part DVD series is offered by Jeff Cavins on the Book of James. Classes will be offered at St. Mary Catholic Church, 611 N. Liberty St., Independence in Fitzgerald Hall on Wednesdays, beginning Wednesday, September 5th, both in the morning at 10 AM and in the evening at 6:30 PM. There is no charge but you will need a Bible. A study guide is also helpful and highly recommended but you are not required to purchase one. If you would like the study guide, it costs about $20. Please contact Tony Douglas at , ext 101 or tony@stmaryparish.us if you would like to come to this Bible study. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION FRIDAY, SEPT. 7TH FROM 9AM TO NOON All are invited to come spend some quiet time with Jesus. Come anytime during the 3 hours and stay for as long as you wish. If you would like to sign up for a specific time there is a sign up sheet on the kiosk in the back of church. **Something new***in September, we are giving a special shout out to HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS!!! So, as always, invite friends, but especially friends with high school-aged children! Same event. Same great content. Encouraging couples to spread the joy of marriage! Hundreds of couples, of all ages, from both KC dioceses have joined us (and now re-join us) for Date Night! We want you to do the same! We kick off your date with a happy (half) hour, appetizers, & a brief talk on faith+marriage+family then you go finish your date together alone. It s a great & meaningful (& fun) way to kick-start your date. Join us on the Plaza at Classic Cup (Cellar) on Thurs, September 6 at 6:30-7:30pm to kick-off your Date Night! Date Night is a School of Love event. Check it out online: We are also on Facebook at fb.com/schooloflovekc and our FREE new community group SL Catholic Marriage & Family, where we are working to start providing content, for example: weekly coffee chats, suggestions, a la carte workshops, recommendations, challenges and more. Questions? Emily at emily@schooloflovekc.com.

5 SCHOOL - SEPTEMBER 2, 2018 Middle School & High School Service Project The middle school and high school students are working on service projects for KC Pet Project. They are making heating bags and toys for the animals in the shelter. They are asking for any extra fabric, empty water bottles, old socks, tennis balls, rope, old dish towels, you are willing to donate. You may drop them by the parish ministry center. The youth and animals thank you. Bishop Lillis High School Class Reunion The 1970 Bishop Lillis High School Graduating Class is planning a get together / mini-reunion on October 5, 2018, at Paul and Jacks, 1808 Clay Street, North Kansas City, MO We hope classmates will be able to join us and catch up after all these years. Please contact: Carole Weigel Lakey, carolelakey@yahoo.com Nettie Perez Smith, maria.smith3@yahoo.com Denise Diaz Garcia, dencar1734@gmail.com I may trust Jesus too little, but I can never trust him too much. --Anonymous Nativity of Mary School would like to extend a special THANK YOU to Greg Gering, the owner of Ridgewood Donuts, for being incredibly generous and supportive of our school. Greg donates donuts for the first day of school, our first ANGEL group gathering and Open House. That's a lot of donuts! The generosity of community members and businesses contributes to the successful operation of our school. We are very grateful to Greg for his support, and we love his delicious donuts! GIRLS ON THE RUN We are excited to bring the Girls on the Run program to Nativity of Mary! The program is open to all girls in Nativity parish who are in grades 3rd - 8th. Practices will start the week of September 10th and be on Wednesdays and Fridays from 3:30-5:00 p.m. at Nativity. All girls will complete the Girls on the Run Fall 5k on November 10th at Sporting KC. Ready to register your girl for Girls on the Run? Amy Brost at: amykbrost@gmail.com St. Michael the Archangel Catholic High School Guardian Golf Classic Monday, October 1st, 2018 Lakewood Oaks Golf Club, Lee's Summit, MO Located at 651 NE St. Andrews Circle, Lee s Summit, MO Format is a four-person scramble Registration opens at 11:30 a.m. Shotgun start at 1:00 p.m $150 per golfer, Teams - $600 Includes golf, cart, refreshments on course, lunch and dinner, awards presentation and Chiefs tailgate watch party after awards Flight prizes awarded Additional on-course games and contests To register go to smacatholic.org/golf or call Sponsorships available For more information contact Rich Weitz at rweitz@smacatholic.org Help support St. Michael the Archangel Catholic High School and enjoy a day of golf!

6 SEPTEMBER 2, THE TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Saint James begins by instructing us that "All good giving and every perfect gift is from above." We don't make the rules, but God grants us good gifts that we are to share generously with others. He says, "Be doers of the word and not hearers only... Religion that is pure and undefiled before God and the Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their affliction and to keep oneself unstained by the world." We are to care for our brothers and sisters in need, and especially for the children, who are often the forgotten little ones. Jesus further defines what being defiled by the world really means. "From within people, from their hearts, come evil thoughts, unchastity, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, licentiousness, envy, blasphemy, arrogance, folly." Quite a list! Jesus asserts that "All these evils come from within and they defile." "Not following man-made laws" did not make the list. HUMAN TRADITION It would be easy to wonder why the disciples ate "with unwashed hands," especially in those times when dust and dirt were plentiful and the disciples worked with their hands as fishermen. But these scriptures are not concerned so much with physical cleanliness as with spiritual cleanliness. The Pharisees, who were so picky about following every letter of every law, had an "aha" moment in which they saw an opportunity to accuse Jesus and the disciples of breaking the law of Moses. Jesus responds in a very sensible way. He says, "Well did Isaiah prophesy about you hypocrites, as it is written: This people honors me with their lips, But their hearts are far from me; In vain do they worship me, Teaching as doctrines human precepts. You disregard God's commandment but cling to human tradition." TRADITION TODAY The same could be said about some of today's Christians, who are so enamored of the past that they cannot see that Jesus has brought about a new interpretation of tradition. Just as we celebrate birthdays with cake and candles, perhaps now with chocolate cake and tiny candles--whereas in the past it was only white cake and bigger candles--tradition adapts to the times while holding on to the essence of what was celebrated before. Tradition preserves the essence while changing the details, something that some of us may fail to grasp. Such people may want everything to be the same in every detail, and accuse others of failure to worship properly because they do not hold to past practices. Like the Pharisees, sometimes we want to cling to the way things were done our childhood, never accepting change of any kind. We fail to see the essence of the tradition preserved in a new way of doing things. Perhaps we don't understand the essence of tradition, or perhaps we are so unsure of ourselves that we want to be instructed strictly in the old ways, like the Pharisees who knew the law by heart and were quite comfortable practicing what poorer people had no way of doing perfectly. It was the poorer people who followed Jesus because he offered them hope. It would be well for us to remember that the essence of tradition is the worship of God, not the preservation of human habits. We can learn to practice charity and love in emulation of others who have willingly, in following Jesus, held their faith to mean loving their neighbor. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Company Gluten-free hosts are available. Talk to Fr. Bob before Mass. We have 2 wheelchairs and hearing assist devices available for your use during mass. Please contact an usher. OCCUPANCY The value of life does not depend upon the place we occupy. It depends upon the way we occupy that place. --St. Thérèse of Lisieux

7 NEW PARISHIONER INFORMATION Please print your name and address below to receive registration information. Name Address City/State Zip Home Phone Please drop in collection basket or mail to Parish Office. ANNUAL KANSAS CITY 9/11 REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY Tuesday, September 11, :30-6:00 p.m. Music by the American Legion Band 6:00-7:00 p.m. Remembrance Ceremony First Responder Memorial, Mt. Olivet Cemetery 7601 Blue Ridge Blvd., KCMO WITH SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS Master of Ceremonies, Mark Alford, Fox 4 News KCPD Deputy Chief Roger A. Lewis KCFD Fire Chief Gary Reese KCMO Mayor Pro Tem Scott Wagner

8 CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS Nativity of Mary Church # E. 36th Terrace South Independence, MO TELEPHONE CONTACT PERSON Mary Jo Nafus SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2007 Adobe Acrobat X Windows XP Pro PRINTER Konica Minolta C452 Color TRANSMISSION TIME Tuesday 12:00 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION September 2, 2018 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 8 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS